Not sure we’re on Rebel Wilson’s side for this one… The comedienne defended her friend and former roommate (both in their breakout film Bridesmaids as well as in real life) Matt Lucas after the latter faced criticism for past instances of blackface.
Lucas’ sketch show Little Britain was pulled from streaming services for racially insensitive content in the wake of the ongoing global Black Lives Matter protests. Related: Former SNL Star Jay Pharaoh Recalls Scary Police Encounter In an appearance on Studio 10, Wilson was asked what she “[considers] off limits in comedy.” The Pitch Perfect star opined: The 40-year-old expressed her disagreement over “erasing things” — like controversial comedy of the past — equating it to denying history.
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